Adjustable combination candy-cutter.



J. LINDBERG. ADJUSTABLE COMBINATION CANDY GUTTER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAIL-25, 1908.

Patented Feb. 9, 1999.

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PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN LINDBERG, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

ADJUSTABLE COMBINATION CANDY-CUTTER.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN LINDBERG, citi- Zen of the United States,residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in AdjustableCombination Candy-Cutters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device for cutting candy.

The object of the invention is to provide an adjustable combinationcandy-cutter, which shall be simple, practical, and comparativelyinexpensive, which shall have means for cutting candy into any desiredshape, and which will permit of a variety of adjustments andcombinations, according to the shape to be given to the finishedproduct.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combinationof parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, havingreference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is aperspective view of the inven tion; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionalview of one end of the device Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view ofone of the frames, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified formof spacing block.

In the practice of the invention, I employ two hinged frames A and B,both of which are ordinarily provided with a series of adjustable,removable knives 2, and spacing blocks 3. The frame A is stationary,while the frame B is hingedly connected to A, as shown at 4, whereby thetwo frames are adapted to open and close towards each other. Each framehas a bed-plate 5, with the front and back removable clamp-bars 6,between which the cutters 2 and spacers 3 are adjustably secured. Thebed-plate is suitably channeled to provide a seat and guide-way, intowhich the cutters and spacers are removably received. The cutters aredesigned to be stood on edge, and their ends are cut away so that theymay be received under the clamp-bars 6 the latter beh ing preferablyangle-shape in cross-section, so that a portion of these bars engagesthe cutters and spacers at the ends, as well as on top. Any form oflocking devices, as the screws 7, may be employed to engage the slottedends of the bars 6.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 25, 1908.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

Serial No. 423,150.

. This cutting machine may be of any suitable length, width, shape andmaterial.

I/Vhere the candy is to be cut into regular lengths of sofa-cushionshape, the cutters are uniformly spaced apart in both frames A and B,with the cutters in the upper frame registering with those in the bottomframe, as indicated in Fig. 2; the candy being cut to any length,depending on the width of the spacing strips 3; and each machine isprovided with a variety of spacing strips and cutters, suitable for allkinds and styles of candy. If the candy is to be cut into thin squareshaving corrugated sides, I may use a spacing block 3', as shown in Fig.4; and in this case I may make the cutter 2 integral with the block. Ifit is desired to cut candy so that one side shall be conveXed and theother flat, I may simply insert a flat board or plate into the groove inthe bed-plate of the stationary frame A, and arrange my cutters in thetop frame so as to produce the desired result.

The various cutters and spacing members are suitably clamped in theframes by the set screws 8.

By having a suitable variety of removable, interchangeable cutters andspacers and pattern blocks 2-.3--28, etc., I provide a machine whichhas, by experience, proved very useful, handy and economical in thecandyemaking art.

It is possible that various changes may be made in the arrangement andproportion of the different parts of the invention, without transcendingthe scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is*- In a candy-cutter, a spacing block having aprojecting end portion and an integral cutter extending along one sideedge, said block having its surface fashioned to cut the candy into thinsquares having corrugated sides.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN LINDBERG. Witnesses:

CHARLEs A. BUFIELD, CEAS. E. TowNsEND.

